Version 2.0 of the HDMI Specification was developed by the HDMI Forum's
Technical Working Group whose 88 members represent some of the world's
leading manufacturers of consumer electronics, personal computers,
mobile devices, cables and components. The new Specification offers a
significant increase in bandwidth (up to 18Gbps) to support new features
such as 4K@50/60 (2160p), which is 4 times the clarity of 1080p/60 video
resolution; 32 audio channels; as well as dynamic auto lip-sync and
extensions to CEC.

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Version 2.0 of the HDMI Specification is backward compatible with
earlier versions of the Specification and does not define new cables or
new connectors. Current
High Speed cables (category 2 cables) are capable of carrying the
increased bandwidth.

“Popular Science Magazine has been a leading source of science and
technology news for decades and we are honored that they have chosen
Version 2.0 of the HDMI Specification as one of their innovations of the
year,” said Steve Venuti, president of HDMI Licensing, LLC. “The
increased bandwidth introduced by HDMI 2.0 represents a major milestone
in the continued development of the Specification and provides the
infrastructure for new features that will drive the next generation of
consumer entertainment.”